The body of former Navy Seal Chris Kyle is being buried in a private ceremony at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.

The funeral procession for slain Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, which the Department of Public Safety says may be the longest in U.S. history, passed through Central Texas on Interstate 35 Tuesday morning on its way to the Texas State Cemetery where Kyle will be laid to rest.

The procession left Midlothian about 45 minutes later than planned Tuesday morning, but was underway by around 8:45 a.m. as a light rain fell.

A white hearse is carrying Kyle's flag-draped coffin.

The 38-year-old SEAL, who was reputed to have been the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, and another veteran were shot to death earlier this month at a North Texas shooting range.

About 200 motorcycles, vehicles and buses were taking part Tuesday in the 200-mile trip from Midlothian to Austin.

The procession reached Waco just after 10 a.m, and arrived in Austin just after the noon hour.

The procession traveled at about 50 miles per hour and the DPS says officers occupied the left lane near the motorcade so no one was able to pass.

The procession was originally expected to arrive in the Waco area sometime between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday, accompanied by military personnel, first responders and Patriot Guard Riders, but because of the late start, didn't arrive until a little after 10 a.m.

Waco police were blocking southbound on-ramps about three minutes before the arrival of the procession and were keeping them closed until the procession passed.

Hundreds of people lined the highway as the procession passed through the city, many holding flags.

The procession isn’t scheduled to stop in Waco, but a large contingent of Patriot Guard Riders was joining the motorcade, staging at a truck stop at new Road and I-35 and using the on-ramp near Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center.

Lorena

Lorena police Chief Tom Dickson said Lorena police also will shut down both of the town’s on-ramps during the procession and said the Brookshire's parking lot and the rest area south of town are the best places for onlookers to go.

People will not be permitted to park on overpasses or on the roadside, he said.

Temple

Temple police will also have units positioned at southbound on-ramps, which will be blocked as the procession passes through the city.

Horny Toad Harley Davidson between Temple and Belton plans to line up motorcycles outside the dealership, whose engines will be started and lights will be turned on as the procession passes.

Some local Patriot Guard members plan to be at the dealership with flags to show their respects.

Temple Fire & Rescue stationed personnel and trucks on each overpass in the city in Kyle’s honor.

Two ladder trucks were at the lower overpass of South Loop 363 with an American flag suspended between their extended ladders.

Salado

Southbound exit ramps will also be blocked in Salado as the procession passes.

Authorities say the Interstate 35 reset area south of Salado is a good place from which to view the procession Tuesday.

Thousands Attended Memorial Service Monday

Thousands of people attended a public memorial service for Kyle on Monday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

Military pallbearers carried Kyle’s flag-draped coffin into the stadium Monday, as some of Kyle's relatives walked behind it.

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was among those who attended the service.

"God bless this great warrior," she said in a Facebook post.

She expressed disappointment that U.S. flags weren’t flying at half-staff for Kyle.

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